floyd197
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Setting Up Active Directory Domain Services in Windows 2008 R2 Server
Had a look at a few articles on here regarding this but am still a bit unsure.
I have run the active directory installation wizard and created a new domain,
does the FQDN have to be in lower case or does it not matter? I have used
mycompanydomain.lan is this the correct way. I am having a play around with
Windows Server 2008 R2 so in the forest function level do I select this option.
Also Should the Database , Log Files and SYSVOL be left with the default settings
and I've noticed that after you run the ADDS wizard the use the following dns
server address has been changed to 127.0.0.1 does this need changing back to
the address of the server? or will adding the DHCP server role do it.
Finally are there any other settings in this area that need adding/tweaking to ensure
everything works correctly.
Thanks
I have run the active directory installation wizard and created a new domain,
does the FQDN have to be in lower case or does it not matter? I have used
mycompanydomain.lan is this the correct way. I am having a play around with
Windows Server 2008 R2 so in the forest function level do I select this option.
Also Should the Database , Log Files and SYSVOL be left with the default settings
and I've noticed that after you run the ADDS wizard the use the following dns
server address has been changed to 127.0.0.1 does this need changing back to
the address of the server? or will adding the DHCP server role do it.
Finally are there any other settings in this area that need adding/tweaking to ensure
everything works correctly.
Thanks
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Yes it will be a new one
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As an addendum, I always move my AD protected folders to a different partition. Windows goes through and locks them down, and they are heavily access. I have found performance increase by moving them. Again this is personal preference, not best practice. What you should not do is move them once you have used DCPROMO (or the Wizard) to create them.
DrUltima
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Thanks, had a go at that and everything seems ok. I want things to be as simple as possible
really just setting the server up for use in a small business.
really just setting the server up for use in a small business.
Hope it works well for you Floyd197
floyd197,
I am glad everything seems OK for you. If you have successfully implemented your DC, please feel free to go ahead and close this Question. If you need assistance with closing a Question, a good starting point is here:
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DrUltima
I am glad everything seems OK for you. If you have successfully implemented your DC, please feel free to go ahead and close this Question. If you need assistance with closing a Question, a good starting point is here:
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Respectfully,
DrUltima
best practice is mycoompanydomain.local for internal domain name.